The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 129 Blacklisted Right After Entering the Industry

Jiang Rao, unusually, didn't pester him anymore. After watching Xiao Jingchen leave, she went straight to a corner.

"How's it going? Have you taken all the photos?"

In the corner, a very young-looking girl lowered her head to hide the fascination in her eyes, touching the camera in her hand as if it were a treasure.

"All the photos are taken. Would Miss Jiang like to take a look?"

The girl's clothes were covered in pudding, and her gaze towards Jiang Rao was full of envy.

She grew up in the village and had never seen a young lady like Jiang Rao before. Although many elders had told her not to go against the Xiao family, however…

Thinking of the price Jiang Rao offered, the girl's eyes were filled with greed. With that money, she would never have to do these exhausting jobs again.

"Hmm, let me take a look."

Jiang Rao maintained her condescending tone as she looked at the girl's camera.

Only Xiao Jingchen's profile is visible in the photo, and perhaps because of the dim lighting, he looks rather gentle.

Jiang Rao stood beside him, her beautiful face even more captivating.

A rare smile appeared on Jiang Rao's face; she was quite satisfied with these photos.

"Well done. Remember this: write the captions as ambiguous as possible. You'll get your share of the rewards for doing this well."

"Okay, Miss Jiang, please be careful."

The girl only heard the word "benefits," and she couldn't hide the excitement in her eyes.

She even forgot the boss's instructions when she first joined the company, and eagerly edited the text and sent it out under the company's name.

In her writing, Jiang Rao and Xiao Jingchen became a pair of star-crossed lovers, forced to separate due to certain events, while Lin Ran took advantage of this time to interfere in their relationship.

Many people do not believe this story.

But those photos were irrefutable proof.

With their embellishments, they viewed those photos with a hint of ambiguity.

The news that Madam Xiao was a mistress who had interfered in the marriage quickly spread throughout the city.

The girl also received the payment from Jiang Rao. Looking at the countless zeros in her bank card, she laughed nonstop with joy.

"Are you crazy? Do you even know who Xiao Jingchen is? Writing gossip about him, do you not want to continue working here?"

Just as she was basking in the joy of the money, she heard her boss's furious voice.

"What's wrong with Xiao Jingchen again? I just wrote some things truthfully, I didn't do anything wrong?"

"Besides, Miss Jiang promised me that this matter will not affect me."

The girl seemed a little scared when she saw her boss so angry, but when she thought of the reward she had received and Jiang Rao's promise, she immediately became confident again.

"Fine, since you've said so, I hereby announce that you are fired."

Upon hearing this, the girl paused for a moment, then looked at the bank card in her hand, her face full of resentment.

"Fine, then I won't do it."

She's the kind of person who writes big news stories; wherever she goes, people are always eager to have her.

But she soon realized she was wrong.

Not only the original company, but all companies in the news industry received Xiao Jingchen's warning.

No one dared to take the risk of hiring that girl.

However, the impact of the news that had already been released was too great, and even Xiao Jingchen couldn't stop it.

Meanwhile, Lin Ran, who was the subject of much discussion, was unaware of this matter; she was on the island with Lin Qing.

After several months apart, Lin Qing's complexion had not improved; in fact, her cheeks had sunken, and she was so thin that she looked as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

"Ranran, what brings you here?"

When Lin Qing opened her eyes and saw Lin Ran, she thought she was dreaming until warm tears fell on Lin Ran's hand and she suddenly came back to her senses.

"I miss you."

Lin Ran opened her mouth, wanting to say a thousand words, but after meeting Lin Qing's gaze, only four words remained.

"My dear Ranran, you go back to work. I'm doing fine here... cough cough cough."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Qing coughed, her face covered in cold sweat.

Lin Ran felt a pang of heartache and hurriedly poured a cup of hot water for him.

"Mom, don't worry, I'm living a good life now, and Jingchen treats me very well."

"You need to get better soon. You didn't attend my wedding, so you can't be absent when I give birth."

Lin Ran had consulted a doctor before coming here.

The doctor said her mother had lost the will to live and advised her to find something to hold her attention.

After much thought, Lin Ran realized that perhaps only she herself was the one her mother truly cared about.

Sure enough, Lin Qing's eyes lit up when she heard the words "give birth".

"Are you and him planning to have a child?"

Lin Ran nodded, her face full of a happy smile.

"Yes, Grandpa Xiao is also urging us to have a child soon, so Mom, you need to take good care of your treatment, otherwise how will you help me take care of the child?"

"Okay, okay."

Lin Qing gripped Lin Ran's hand tightly, a flicker of survival appearing in her usually calm eyes.

"In that case, don't waste any more time here. Go home as soon as possible."

Lin Ran felt a little helpless after hearing this. She watched Lin Qing finish drinking the water in her cup and carefully wiped the corner of her mouth for her.

"I just got here, and you already want to send me back? Do you dislike me that much?"

"What are you saying, silly girl? I'm just afraid of ruining your good time."

Lin Qing's mood had clearly improved, and her tone even carried a hint of teasing.

Lin Ran was startled, then leaned down and lay on top of Lin Qing, taking a deep breath to feel the familiar scent, and rubbed against her a few more times affectionately.

"Mom, I sometimes want to take it easy, so please let me stay a few more days."

Lin Qing felt a lump in her throat, and tears almost welled up in her eyes. She raised her thin, bony hand and touched Lin Ran's hair.

If she could, why wouldn't she want to be with her daughter?

"Go back tomorrow. You're such a grown-up, why are you still acting like a child?"

"Mom, you're the best."

"Besides, in your eyes, I'm just a little kid."

Hearing that Lin Qing's voice was a little hoarse, Lin Ran buried her head even deeper.

In the middle of the night, Lin Ran looked at Lin Qing, who was still frowning in her sleep, and her eyes were full of heartache. She quietly left the room and turned on her phone.

More than a dozen messages popped up in a row.

Upon seeing Ye Chuchu's name, Lin Ran paused in her actions and clicked on her message.

She sent me a link and a few words.

"Sister, this Miss Jiang seems to have a special relationship with Brother Xiao."

"After all, we're sisters. If there's anything I can help you with, please let me know."

After reading the news in the link, Lin Ran curled her lips indifferently and swiftly deleted and blocked Ye Chuchu.

She had seen this kind of news too many times. Even Ye Chuchu had used this trick before.

She wouldn't believe it.